GEORGE W. ROLLINS

1852-1854, 1873-1882

Geoge W. Rollins was born August 7, 1828, in

Rutherford County. He was converted in 1845.

Elder Rollins was licensed and ordained by Mount

Pleasant Church in August, 1851. He helped

organize the King's Mountain Association. His

pastorates included High Shoal, Pleasant Hill,

Boiling Springs, Big Spring, Mount Pleasant,

Walls, Sandy Run, and Concord. He married Milanda

J. Jenkins. He was remebered as "a good and

faithful laborer in the 'ministration of the Word."

SOURCE: TO HIGHER GROUND: A BIOGRAPHY OF HIGH SHOAL BAPTIST CHURCH by: Garland A. Hendricks (286.175691/H38)

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their ch il.Iren , Bro. Justice is in his 78th year, and by reason of his age ~"1'1 infirm ities cauuot expect to remaiu much longer with us in the flesh. !-It i~ a gcod n1an. ·

_\let 'KA\~·. Elder Jame, Madi-on. is a native of Cleveland (formerlv ;;1;.!H:rfo:-d1 county. X. C.; was born in 1823: converted in his eighteenth vr-a r an-i joined t;1c: church at Providence. He was chosen a delegate to tht· Broad Ri ·er Association at the session of 1050. then a layman. In !S5r he was licensed to preach. arid again represented Camp's Creek church in the . Associatiou in the se s sions of J s.52-53. Sometime after­ warr] he emigrated to Texas. settled final] y in tlie State of Arkausas, where we learn he is laboring in the Lord's viueyard with great success, having been ordained to full work of the gospel ministry by a presbytery . "\\'e were \Yell acquaiut<::c1 wit!~ Bro . .\kCra"·, and kt'O\\' that he mani­ f P,tc<l great zeal i.11 ti.le cause of h:s :.\Iaster while laboring among the J;road HiYer chun:bb, and hope he may proYe in his new \\'estern field a '.\'OrL11a11 foal nee<leth not to be ash'.imed; rightly diYidiug the \\'ord of Trnth."-Hist. Broad RiYer and E.ing's :.\It. Associations. It seems that El<ler \1cCra·.·; neYcr supplied any 0·1 the churches of the Green River .·'is'( ·-iti0:i \\'ith the exception of :.\fountain Creek, oi 1Ybich he was the ei :stor, a:Hl sen·ed only one year, 1852. His name is p·erpetuated ·

JUrch Ly a namesake, James ,;\faclison Le,yis, who by the way is .fa first-rate man. ft ..>ER GEoRGE \Y. RoLLJXS, the ninth pastor of Mountain Creek

.rch, sen·ed us in 1853 a;Hl 18So. He was elected in 1871, but for some cduse did not accept the call that year. Having written to Bro. Rollins, -c. iio is 11ow a ;:c;sident of For;;st City and pastor of the Cool Springs ,·hurch at tlrnt plaC'e, for iu[onnation regarding his life, an<l failing to . .:~~any reply to our inquiries, we are obliged again to submit the sketch ~Ol~llcl in t~1e bi~tory of Lhe King';, }fountain an<l Broad Rin~r Associa­ tions, y;hich is as follows: "Rollins, Elder George iVashiugton, is a 1J,'ti1·e of Rutherford IDO'.\' CleYelan<l', county, ::\. C.; born August 7th, 1 ·"c~: co11 ,·erterJ in 1 845; made his fir~t appc:arance in the Broad River ,\ .,;ociation at its ,.ession at Buck Creek church 1850, as a delegate and 1 'c entiate from .\it. 1'iearn11t church; was ordained to the foll work of the -, >.-pel ministry iu August, rs:·,r; v:as in foe organization of the King's '.lvuntai!1 Association :'\o\'. 7, 1S5r, and a clelegG\.e from the same church; ;Jrcache<l the imroductory sermon before the body in rS-53; changed his mt:11her,;hip to Pleasant Hill churcl: anr1 was then choseu pastor of.that 1·h·:-cn, also oi Boiling Spring and :.\It. lJ]easant: yreached the introduc­ lr>ry se;mon i.n 1 S5.); chosen pastc·r this y<=ar at IV all's and Sandy Rfrer, aJi: appointed to prepare the circular letter for 1856, on the subject of :- .. ;wntance. In ;S56 he trai sferred his membership to Sandy Run, and ac the se~sion~ of 1857-58 was chosen to preside as ~Ioderator over the ,_1i11erations of the ,.l,,,;;ociatiou, and again in 1862-63. after preaching t'.1e incroductory sermo:1 the latter year. Elder Rollins has subsequently hc1'! hoiwrable appointments conferr.:cl upon him by the Association, and th:~ is onh· menticned :o sho·,y the e:;timate the brethren ha,·e made of his ,·a!uaiile sen·;ces. Bro. Rollius joine<l the C'hurch in early life, and "ao li<•.11tized iu the J 7th year of his year. In the year 185 J he married )Ii:: . .; :llelincla]. Jenkin". who has pro\·t:U a lo,-in!; and affectiol!ate help­ rneet to him in the journey of life. :IIay they liYe together many m?re years happily·, while laborinu in the Yioe,·anl of the Lord. Elder Rollins has !JerC'tOrQ!·e been a good p"'astor and fa.1thfu] laborer in the ministra­ .iOti of the \\' ord .\Ia" he ~till be spared to render yet more acceptable senic'2 in the cause of the :.\laster, anJ haYe u\lankd him yet many HW!'e s~als to his ministry. He is at present a 111(.moer, we believe, v! Conco;d chmch .. Euther:ord county, ~. C., and the pastor tbereof."

ELDER I1;..:o;1EL BlW\1·~ i~ meutioned as pastor of :.\lountain Creek in '·Rioe and Prc1;;n~ss, .. as v,i"en elsev.-here: 1.mt we are not inclined to the <i;:iniou that he was e\·er 'pastor of the church. Tin· only 111ention made ''! lum at any ti;ne wa~ :\'o,·. 7, 1812, and io, as follow,: "Daniel Brown l k'eate:(l a Jetter to the churcr, and after re:ading tht letter receiYed him !'1_ l i:nme<liately ;nit him to \\'Ork in the ministry.'' On the 8th "Re-. t·c•e·' ~·.iizabeth llrri'·'·n b1· lettu" suppo~e<l to be his wife). It is true

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and although be had. Leen a dealer in slaves and had prou:i­ l1!y amassed a rortuue iu the trarlie, y et the business under tile then existing laws was strictly legal, if it was not expe. client. The Scriptures of Etern;l 'l'ruth did not seem to [.rcseut a11y insuperable barrier to business ot that kind, ulthough philanthropy and fellow-feeling, under a more cul­ tivated and enlightened age of the world, seems now to revolt at the mere thought of such a practice, Elder Richards' works, like those of all christiaus wil), in a coming day, be tried by fire. "If auy man's work abide which he hath built thereupon, be shall receive a reward. If any man's work shall be-burned, he shall sufier loss, but be himself shall be saved, yet so as by fire." How encouraging it is, humanly speaking, to be assured that all our toils and labors in a good cause, will in a comiug <lay be rewarded! But oh! bow min it is to S'1.1ppose that all our toils and sufferings in a bad cause shall ever be rewarded with tlie blessing of God ! Such must be burnt up, and we be the sufferers in the day ... rhen all our works shall be tried. Bow careful then ought we to be in giYing proper direction to our footsteps, so as to keep them in the· Ki1Jg·s highway of holiness !

-X- RoLLES, ELDER GEolWE, \\r ASHIKGTON is a native of Iiutherford county (DO\\' Cleveland.) X. C., born August 7th, 18:28 ~' converted in 1845. Xlade. his first appearance in the 13 road Ri ver Association at its session at Duck Creek church in 1850, as a delegate and Iicentiate, from Mount Pleasant elm rch. '\\-as ordained to the fo 11 work of the Gospel min­ istry in August, 1851, was in the organization of the King's Xlounrniu Association SO\-. 7th, 1851, and a delegate from the same cburch. I'reache<l the introdncton· sermon before the !.Jody in 1853; cba!lged bis membership to Pleasant Hill clrnreh and 1rns then ehosen pastor of ti1at church, also of Doilillg Spring, Big Spring anJ 2,fount I'leasant; prcacLeJ tLe i!ltroduetory sermon in 1855, cho:;en pastor this year at Y{a]l's allll Sandy l{un, and appointed to prepare the Circu­ lar Letter for 1856, on the subject of Repentance, \\·hicb we reproduce in this work. .

In 185G Elder Rollins transferred bis membership to Sandy Run, and at the sessions of 1857-'58 'l\'aS chosen to tireside as ::ifo<lerator 01er tbe deliberations of the Associa­ tion, aud again in 1862-'63, after preaching the intro<luctor~ o:ermon the latter year. Elder Hollins bas su bsell uently Lau honorable appointments eonterre<l upvn liint by the Associ­ ation, and this is only mentioned to sho1Y the estimate the brethren rHn-c made of bis valuable services. Bro. Rollin5

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u-illei'S ol that kind, ··, ... under a more cul­ ,. <l~~eems now to revolt , .. ,.L'. Elder B.ichards'

·.ill a comiug day, be . ;, 1.' which he hath built r.. H auv man's work : ut lie himself shall he

·,raging it is, humanly .. - ;~ml 'labors in a good

\\an led ! But oh! bow· - and sufferings in a bad l·h:~sing of God! Such .icrers 1n the day when ·:.rcfol then ought we to

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joiued the church in early life, aud was baptized in the litli veur of his age. . Iii the year 18.31 Ire man-ied Miss Mlianda J. .Ienkins, wlio has proved a Jo,·i11µ: au J aticctiouate hel p-iueet to Lim in tbe journey of life. ~\lay they live together ruany more ye;u·s happily, while Liboring in the vineyard of the Lord. Elder Rollins Las heretofore been a good pastor and taithful Li borer in the ministration of the \'{ ord. ..:\laY be still ], e spared to render yet more acceptable services in. the cause of the Master, and ha Ye awarded him yet many more· seals to his ministry. He is at present a member, we believe, of Concord church, Rutherford county, 1{. C., and the pastor thereof.

CIRCL:LAR LETTER •

The 'Ji(ing's Mountain Baptist Association-To the Churches in Dnion, Dear Brethren: =Accord iug to last year's appointment, we ad­

dress you this year on the subject of Repeutance, which isby souie · lightly esteemed, but is nevertheless of such vital interest that it bas claimed the attention of God, of angels, and of ruen , and wi ll be the primary test of our future happiness in eternity. In entering upon this vast subject we wou Id implore tbe Divine assistance of Him who worketb all things after the counsel of His own will.

"\Ye under~tand that there are two kinds of repentanee, and they are contrary one to the other. One b true or eYangelical-the other i~ false and rlelusil·e. On~ is unto life-the other is unto death. EYangelical repentance consist;; in four things, to-wit: conviction for sin-contrition for the same-confession of sin, and conversion from sin. ()0nYiction leads its subjects to inquire for a remedy~ as did the jailer, when be said sirs. '·What shall I do to be saved?'' {Acts x\·i. :30,) and also in the case of t:$aul when he trembled, say­ ing: "Lord, what wilt thou have me to do?" (See Acts ix.-6.)

Con~rition causes tl.Jem to say like Job, "I abhor myself and repent," and with DaYid when be :;aid, "I will declare my iniquity, I will be sorry for my sin~ .. , (Psalms xx viii. 18.)

'Ibis we under::-tand to be that godly sorrow which worketh re­ pent>l.uce to sa!Yation-uot to be repented of. Tbe confession o[ sin causes them to say as Davicl did, I acknowledge my sin unto thee. I will confess my transgression unto tbe Lord, and like the prodigal ~ou, ''l btwe sinned against HeaYen and in thy sight, and am no more.worthy to be called thy son." (Bee Luke :n~. 21.) \Vealso bear it said that if we confes:; our sins, God is faithful to forgiYe our sins.

UonYersion from sin will enable them to Sil.J' with tlie blfnd man "\Yherein I w:is blind now I see;" and with Paul when· he said, "the law of tbe spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the Jaw of sin and death" (Rom. Yiii. Z ;) and like Job when be said, "I know that my Redeemer Ji yes."

Repentance is the first requirement of the Gospel, and was the fir~t thing proclaimed by the messenger John, being sent from

- 'd .\'t~TOX i.s a nati>e of ~- C .. born August 7th,

.- Jir::-t. appearaoce i.n the :1 at Duck Creek cl_iurch ·. from ~fount Pleasant

·. , ·rk of the Gospel min­ r ..:anizatiOll of the King's

l, .-.1. and a delegate from .:10dncton sermou before 1.\·~r,Jiip to Pleasant Hill

1;· of tiwt ehurth, also of .i •llllt I'lea~aut; preached ·:.1•-en pastor this year at .1<1.·tl to prepare the Circu­ i. • ,f Bcpcntmice, "·hich we

· rrcll bis membership to · l S.3 7-' 58 ·was chosen to ·; l·rations of the Associa-

. '• ad1ing the iotro<luctory · ::n~ has~snbsequently ba~

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I Godhead and the office of His Sonship to carry on the great work of doing good. He became poor that we, through His poverty, might become rich. He cared not for comfort, human rank or honor. He strove not for a crown nor a Kingdom of this World.

Please note Sandy Run appears to have been Missionary minded all along its journey of 200 years.

G. W. ROLLINS PASTOR 1855-1865

The Reverend George Washington Rollins was pastor of Sandy Run from 1855 to 1865. Elder Rollins was a native of Rutherford County {now Cleve­ land). He was born August 7, 1828, and converted in 1845. Made his first ap­ pearance in the Broad River Association at its session at Buck Creek Church in 1850, as a delegate and licentiate from Mount Pleasant Church. He was or­ dained to the full work of the Gospel Ministry in August, 1851, and was in the King's Mountain Association November 7, 1851, and a delegate from the Mount Pleasant Church. He preached the introductory sermon in 1855 and was chosen pastor this year at Wall's and Sandy Run Churches. He was appointed to pre­ pare the Circular Letter for 1856, on the subject of Repentance.

In 1856 Elder Rollins transferred his membership to Sandy Run, and at the session of 1857-1858 was chosen to preside as Moderator over the deliberations of the Association, and again in 1862-1863, after preaching the introductory ser­ mon the latter year. Elder Rollins has subsequently had honorable appoint­ ments conferred upon him by the Association. Reverend Rollins was pastor of Sandy Run for four times a total of 20 years.

Brother Rollins joined the church in early life and was haptized in the 17th year of his age. Logan's History says, "Elder Rollins has therefore been a good pastor and faithful laborer in the ministration of the Lord."

CIRCULAR LETTER B'( G. W. ROLLINS-1856 {Only a few paragraphs copied)

The Kings Mountain Baptist Association - To the Churches in Union

Dear Brethren: According to last years appointment, we address you this · year on the subject of Repentance, which is by some lightly esteemed, but is nevertheless of such vital interest that it has claimed the attention of God, of an· gels, and of men, and will be the primary test of our future happiness in eterni ty. In entering upon this vast subject we would implore the Divine assistance of Him who worketh all things after the counsel of His own will.

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•hon. not be repent t• I 1eknowfedge my I.

tonttrlion from sin -. blind now I see;" a • Cr.lit Jesus hath ma '• II 2) ind like Job

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NORTH CAROLINA BAPTIST ALMANAC. '/ gqs BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

COL. J. M. HECK. Jonathan l\IcGe_e Heck was born in Virginia (now West Virginia) ]\fay

5, 1831. He received the pest education that the locality afforded and afterward sought higher inst~uction at Rector. College. At the bre;king out of the war he was enjoy iug a large practice at law, his chosen pro­ fession, and .l~a.d already attained eminence as a citizen, being Colonel of the State militia. He cast bis lot with the Confederacy was one of the signers of the Virginia declaration of secession, and f~llowed the for­ tunes of the South throughout the long struggle. At the close of the war Colonel Beck came to Raleigh, N. C., and

began the reconstruction of the fallen fortunes of himself and his adopted State.. He was one of the organizers of a company to develop North Carolina resources. and attract worthy immigrants. Afterwards be became interested in agricultural and mineral development, and in this amassed that fortune which enabled him to do so much benevolent work among all classes. He never lost sight of his duty as a citizen, and though lie never held nor sought public office in North Carolina, he bore the burden of many difficult civic positions with grace and usefulness for the s~ke of hi~ State .. But be was better known to us as a pillar of the Baptist denomination in North Carolina. A descendant of a family noted through generations for" devotion to

the Christian religion, it is not surprising that he easily became chief among North Carolina Baptist laymen. \Ve know of no layman who has been so honored and trusted by the denomination as was Colonel Heck. He bas been President of the State Convention, President of the State Sunday School Board, a member of the Board of Trustees of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, and President of the Board of ~rustees of Wake Forest College. Large of means, he was free-handed in benevolence .. The Beck-.Wi_lliams buildin€l of W.ak.e Forest College is

;tu<mg testimony of:;:"::·~:':;::,::. Ch<IBt= love . Rev. G. \V. Rollins was born August 7, 1828. The earlier part of his hfe was spent o~ the _farm with his father in Rutherford County (DO'' Cleveland). While quite a you ch be accepted Jesus Christ as bis Savior, and in the year 1845 connected himself with Mt. Pleasant church. Soou after this he was licensed to preach and was ordained to the full work .of the ministry in 1851, and the same year married Miss Matilda J. Jenkins, daughter of Benjamin Jenkins, of Rutherford County. There were born to them eight children, five of whom are still living, four daughters and one son. ~ro~her Rollins has been in the Master's field for forty-three years pr?'

claiming the gospel. He was several times l\Ioderator of the Kings Mountain Association, and Moderator of the Sandy Run Association ever since its organization until his last sickness, which commenced in August, 1893. This. with many toils and cares of years gone by, mo.,eJ his footsteps toward the tomb. On February lG, 1894, this man of God. surrounded by his dear wife and children. ceased to breathe. Quietly and peacefully he passed to rest. On the 17th bis remains were interrt:<l at Concord church, the funeral services beina conducted by his devot.-1 f~iend, Rev. Thomas' Dixon, Sr. He was a ~an loved by all who knew him, and a Christian of broad and lasting influence for good. He exertc·J all the influence that God gave him for His cause and kingdom here in the wor~cl. He was us~d as clay by God to annoint the eyes of many wb~ were blind, thus causing them to see. The good be accomplished wil live after him. Thousands perhaps are ready to say he was the instru· ment in God's hands of winning them to Christ. ·T. DIXON, SR.

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The subject of this sket ~he earlier years of his !if, ;1~ter Mary Davis. His cl his parents both died wbe purc!:Jased a farm near Hie 00: Big '.3wamp. He accep with Hickory Grovs Bapti On Feb. 11, 1849, hew·

)Ir. and Mrs. John Smit them fourteen children t v Soon after his con>er~io

of the early pioneers in t licensed to preach in 18.)2 time _he has been in the fie m tlus part of the vineyar mg; he preached, pay or 1; Ile orgamzed the Iollowi

Brown Creek, and Gallear and Cedar Grove, in Robes In 1869 he moved to Su

spent the remainder of his In February, 1893, he w,

cares of years gone by m On January 23d 1804 ~t fi by his dear wif~ and 'child umphs of the gospel faith, the grave. On January 25 cemetery.

Among others who have C. C. Newton and wife m iion to Lagos, West Af;ica Trecy (Johnson) Newton o an.d was born in Sampson thirteen children-eight s when about prepared for continued in the service ti twice in battle. .At the ci ,hip of Lisbon Baptist ch February, 1867, he marrie bcn church, and the folio' ->a student and remained :-,_ampson, resided on a far L'htern Association. He , 'Ille, and left on account :<ftHwards teacher and pre aig ~ country churches t ·•ers1ty of North Carolina. From Chap<:! Hill he w·e

wJ!ere both he and his wif ;: ,ing from Lagos to foe · ·eJ.. :\Irs. Newton had pre :::_her 50th year. His dat ;•11h hn father and motl.Je ;."'· Wm. C. Newton, is n r.is ministry in this State, 1 Africa, he served the f

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REPORT ON OBITUARIES

During the last Association year there have been about forty

five deaths in our churches.

One of this number was GEORGE WASHINGTON ROLLINS, who was

born September 7th 1828 and died February 16th, 1894. He

joined the church at Mount Pleasant, Cleveland County, in 1845

and was ordained to the ministry in 1851. He was married in

1857 to Miss Milinda J. Jenkins, who was a devoted christian

and a great source of comfort to him in all his religious works.

She is still a very zealous christian lady.

Brother Rollins honored many times positions of the highest

honors in Baptist assemblies.-During his ministry he he was pastor

of Concord church for thirty years, adding two hundred and one

converts to said church. He was also a member of Concord fifteen

years before his death: his ashes rest in Concord cemetery.

He was a faithful and an earnest worker in the cause of his

Master, Jesus.

He took the word of God as the man of his council and stood

firm upon its teachings. His faithful labors will long be

remembered and eternity alone will reveal the jewels garnered

for the Master. Let the recording angel unfold the number of

prayers to God for the upbuilding of his kingdom, for the lost,

sick, troubled, and distressed.

Although his pilgrimage is finished, long will the good seed

sown by him live and be cherished in our hearts.

Let us all try to emulate his example and thank God for giving

us such a man to lead and guide us in the ways of truth and eternal

glory.

When we view our loss in his death, we are greatly grieved:

yet when we review his extensive fields of labor, the great har­

vest of souls turned heavenward, his example of faithfulness

under all circumstances and on all occasions, and best of all the

spirit of Jesus inbibed from him by thousands of our best christians

who live within the bounds of Green River, Kings Mountain, Sandy

Run, and other Associations; we submissively bow to the will of

God who giveth and taketh away and say, "Blessed be the name of

the Lord". (continued next page)

LEE W. LYNCH, W. B. MOORE, M. D. PADGETT.

GEORGE WASHINGTON ROLLINS--------2

"Faithful servant of God well done, Rest from thy loved employ;

The battle fought, the victory won, Enter thy Master's joy".

SANDY RUN BAPTIST ASSOCIATION MINUTES, 1894, p. 13-14.

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Committee.

TRIBUTES OF RESPECT

WHEREAS, God in his providence has removed from us by death our beloved brother

G. W. Rollins, who for fourteen years was pastor of our church, therefore be it

Resolved 1. That in the death of Bro. Rollins our Sunday-school has lost one

of its most faithful and earnest laborers, and the church one of the brightest lights

and firmest teachers of its faith.

Resolved 2. That his work in our church, Sunday-school and families be held in

grateful remembrance and worthy of imitation.

Resolved 3. That we, the Double Springs Sunday~school, tender our heartfelt

sympathy to the bereaved family, and while with them we deeply mourn his loss, who

so justly won our love and esteem we humbly bow to the will of him who "doeth all things

well," trusting that the great loss may be sanctified to our spiritual good.

Resolved 4. That a copy of these resolutions be spread on our Sunday-school

record, that one be sent to his family as a token of our esteem, and one be sent to

the BIBLICAL RECORDER, FOREST CITY LEDGER, and RURAL REFORMER, for publication.

J.B. HAWKINS,

W.W. WASHBURN,

J. L. GREEN,

BIBLICAL RECORDER

March 28, 1894, p. 7.

DIED

ROLLINS--Rev. G. W. Rollins was born August 7th, 1828. The earlier part of his

life was spent on the farm with his father in Rutherford county, (now Cleveland). While

quite a youth he accepted Jesus Christ as his Saviour, and in the year 1845 connected

himself with Mt. Pleasant church. Soon after this he was licensed to preach and was

ordained to the full work of the ministry in 1851, and the same year married Miss

Malinda J. Jenkins, daughter of Benjamin Jenkins, of Rutherfordton county. There was

born to them eight children, five of whom are still living--four daughters and one son.

Rev. Rollins has been in the Master's field for forty-three years proclaiming the

gospel. He was several times moderator of the King's Mountain Association, and

moderator of the Sandy Run Association ever since its organization until his recent

sickness, which commenced in August, 1893. This, with many toils and cares of years

gone by, moved his foot-steps toward the tomb. On Feb. 16th, 1894, the man of God,

surrounded by his dear wife and children, ceased to breathe. Quietly and peacefully

he passed to rest. On the 17th his remains were interred at Concord church, the funeral

services being conducted by his devoted friend, Rev. Thos. Dixon, Sr. Rev. Rollins

was pastor of Concord church for many years. He was a man loved by all who knew him, and

a Christian of broad and lasting influence for good, and who exerted all the influence

that God gave him for his cause and kingdom here in the world. He was used as clay

by God to anoint the eyes of many who were blind, thus causing them to see. The good

he accomplished will live after him. Thousands perhaps are ready to say he was the

instrument in God's hand of winning me to Christ. He was a Christian and a model for

piety in deed and in truth.

BIBLICAL RECORDER

MARCH 7, 1894, p. 7.

REV. G. W. ROLLINS DEAD

Rev. G. W. Rollins died on Friday the 16th of Feb., 1894, and was buried at

Concord church in the presence of a large concourse of people. The writer conducted

the funeral services.

Brother rollins had been preaching about forty-six years. The writer has known

him ever since he commenced preaching, and can say he was a good preacher, and has

done a great deal of good. His counsel was often sought by the brethren. He was a

safe guide in church matters, also in the Association.

Brother Rollins contended earnestly for the faith that was once delivered to the

saints. He had no use for the easy way of professing religion. He preached the old,

old gospel of Jesus Christ, that people had to repent of their sins and be con-

verted or they could not be saved.

When I think about the loss of such a man at the present day, I am made to ex­

claim, "How can we do without him!" My prayer is that God will raise up some one to

fill his place.

T. DIXON

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